#DB9DEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.126 319.3), rgb(219, 157, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#DB9DEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DEB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.126 319.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DB9DEB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DEB | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DEB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DEB text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.07 319.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9DEB
oklch(78.2% 0.126 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#D56FEE
oklch(70.6% 0.202 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#C83BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.259 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#650E78
oklch(37.7% 0.169 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D46
oklch(26.9% 0.107 319.1)
#DB9DEB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #93AFEE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B5E9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA6BA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DEB
#DB9DEB
oklch(78.2% 0.126 319.3)
- #8DCC7C
#8DCC7C
oklch(78.3% 0.127 139.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DB9DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #DB9DEB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.